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How much did the rise and stall of Oculus have to do with Facebook?

by Molly Wood
Mar 14, 2019
As the social media giant buys up companies, it may be losing fans along the way.
The Oculus logo is displayed at Facebook's F8 Developer Conference on April 18, 2017 in San Jose, California.
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Oculus was supposed to bring virtual reality to the masses. What happened?

by Molly Wood
Mar 13, 2019
"Having the best technology is not always a winning formula," author Blake Harris says.
Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets at the Westfield London shopping center in 2015.
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Oculus pop-up closings signal trouble in virtual reality market

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Feb 9, 2017
Facebook will close hundreds of its virtual reality demo stations in Best Buy stores.
A woman wears Oculus goggles at a press event in San Francisco.
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Being present in virtual reality

by Ben Johnson and Levi Sharpe
Jul 4, 2016
Felix & Paul Studios share some of the secrets to creating VR experiences.
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